Financial Crime Lawyer – Glasgow

Frasia Wright Associates; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Frasia Wright Associates is seeking a Financial Crime Lawyer to join its client’s in-house team in Glasgow. The role focuses on AML, CTF, sanctions and ABC matters, including investigations, policy input, and compliance support.

The ideal candidate is a senior-qualified lawyer with at least 5 years’ PQE, with AML/ABC/CTF or sanctions experience, preferably in-house financial services or advising financial institutions. Strong strategic thinking and stakeholder influence are essential.

Qualifications

• Senior-qualified lawyer with minimum 5 years’ PQE
• Experience in AML, ABC, CTF or sanctions
• In-house financial services experience or advising financial institutions preferred
• Strong strategic thinking, business acumen and stakeholder influence

Responsibilities

• Provide expert legal and regulatory advice on financial crime matters
• Lead or support investigations and litigation related to financial crime
• Contribute to policy frameworks and regulatory compliance processes
• Deliver internal training and proactively manage regulatory risk

Skills

AML knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

In-house experience

Education

Qualified Lawyer (Solicitor/Barrister)

Job description

Our client, a leading financial organisation, is seeking a Financial Crime Lawyer to join its busy In-House Team in Glasgow.

The role provides expert legal and regulatory advice on complex AML, CTF, sanctions, and ABC matters, including leading investigations, advising on policy, and supporting compliance to ensure adherence to legal and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities include guiding financial crime compliance, supporting investigations and litigation, contributing to policy frameworks, delivering internal training, and proactively managing regulatory risks. The ideal candidate will be a senior-qualified Lawyer with a minimum of 5 years’ PQE, with experience in AML, ABC, CTF, or sanctions, preferably with in-house financial services experience or advising financial institutions. Candidates should demonstrate strategic thinking, business acumen, and the ability to influence stakeholders while promoting continuous improvements in compliance processes.

This unique opportunity offers invaluable in-house experience and professional growth. The role is ideally suited for professionals from private practice who are interested in transitioning in-house, have completed a secondment in a banking environment, and can adapt seamlessly to an in-house setting.

Financial Crime Lawyer – Glasgow • Glasgow